Cecil: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“blind (a Roman family name)”

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سیسل

Caecilius

Cecil (سیسل, Latin Caecilius) is a Christian boy’s name that means “blind (a Roman family name)”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Cecilia.

Cecil at a glance

Meaning: blind (a Roman family name)
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin
Faith: Christian
Say it: ses-ul
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: C · س

Meaning of Cecil

In English: blind (a Roman family name)
اردو میں معنی: نابینا (رومی خاندانی نام)

Origin and history of Cecil

From Latin Caecilius, from caecus, blind, meaning 'blind (a Roman family name)'.

Base wordLatin Caecilius, from caecus, blind

How to say and write Cecil

Say it: ses-ul2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Cecil
Urdu: سیسل
Original script: Caecilius

Sibling names for Cecil

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Cecil.

Names like Cecil

Names that sound like Cecil

Cecilia

Questions about the name Cecil

What does the name Cecil mean?

Cecil means “blind (a Roman family name)”. In Urdu: نابینا (رومی خاندانی نام). Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Cecil a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Cecil is a boy’s name.

Is Cecil a Christian name?

Yes. Cecil is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin Caecilius, from caecus, blind, meaning 'blind (a Roman family name)'.

How do you pronounce Cecil?

Say it “ses-ul”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Cecil in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Cecil is written سیسل. In its original script: Caecilius.

Is the meaning of Cecil verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.